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sanguine
[sang-gwin]
adjective
cheerfully optimistic, sometimes to the point of seeming complacent, oblivious, or naive.
a sanguine disposition;
sanguine expectations.
Synonyms: , , , , , ,Antonyms:a sanguine complexion.
(in old physiology) having blood as the predominating humor and consequently being ruddy-faced, cheerful, etc.
Heraldry.a reddish-purple tincture.
noun
a red iron-oxide crayon used in making drawings.
sanguine
/ ˈæŋɡɪ /
adjective
cheerful and confident; optimistic
(esp of the complexion) ruddy in appearance
blood-red
an obsolete word for sanguinary
noun
Also called: red chalk.a red pencil containing ferric oxide, used in drawing
Other Word Forms
- sanguinely adverb
- sanguinity noun
- sanguinness noun
- nonsanguine adjective
- nonsanguinely adverb
- nonsanguineness noun
- oversanguine adjective
- oversanguinely adverb
- oversanguineness noun
- presanguine adjective
- quasi-sanguine adjective
- quasi-sanguinely adverb
- supersanguine adjective
- supersanguinity noun
- unsanguine adjective
- unsanguinely adverb
- ˈԲܾԱ adverb
- ˈԲܾԱԱ noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of sanguine1
Example Sentences
Not all are sanguine regarding the Saudis’ gilt-edged charm offensive.
Uchis sampled her mother’s voice from a home movie in “Sunshine & Rain…,” the album’s sanguine lead single.
Boeing and its followers on Wall Street have largely taken a sanguine view of the Chinese decree.
Some people believe we can adapt over time to this new reality, but pronatalists are less sanguine.
Phillip and team are sanguine about this and insist this is good news.
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